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Between Intuition and Control – A Conversation With Artist Tycjan Knut

In the latest edition of our interview series, we once again dive into the world of minimalist aesthetics. In inspiring conversations with creative minds from the fields of architecture, design, and art, we explore how they are guided by their vision and how they express it in their works. Along the way, they provide us...

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Antonia Ferrer – An Exploration Of Contemporary Minimalism

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Tycjan Knut, Untitled 19, 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 70 × 50 cm © The Artist, Image via Cadogan Gallery

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Tycjan Knut – Subtle Abstractions

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Andon From Nendo Is A Tribute to Japanese Paper Lamps

Sam Lock, All Else Flies, mixed media on canvas, 70 x 70 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Anima Mundi Gallery

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Art Shows In April 2025 For Minimalist Art Lovers

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Tumble Vase by Falke Svatun

Aesence is the leading art & design resource for minimalist aesthetics featuring insightful articles, interviews, exhibitions and more.

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Jean Philippe Lagouarde – Meditative Minimalist Art

Jean-Philippe Lagouarde is a self-taught artist from France whose works are characterized by a calm, meditative aesthetic. He has always been creative and has...

Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm, Entity 25.220 / 2021, 50x50 cm, Linen-cotton thread on wool

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Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm – An ode to simplicity

In a world flooded with visual stimuli, the inspiring work of Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm (b. 1977) seems like a well-deserved break for the eyes....

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David Quinn – Art as A Marker of Time

David Quinn (b. 1971) is an Irish artist living and working in Shillelagh, Ireland. He has exhibited his small-scale, abstract, minimalist, and intuitive works,...

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Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative art, expressed his astonishment at the supposed interchangeability of many minimalist works. It wasn’t the first time...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of reality. In the course of modernism, however, artists began to question the conventional boundaries and definitions of...

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Photography by Dillon Mangum via Unsplash

The Debate on Timeless Aesthetics: What Makes Art & Design Last?

The debate on timeless aesthetics is a complex and multifaceted discussion. There are many different perspectives on what makes art and design enduring and timeless. For centuries, these disciplines have served as...

Abstract Painting created with Midjourney by Aesence

Is AI-Generated Art really Art?

Today I would like to share my thoughts on a very controversial and yet interesting topic: the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in art. There are already countless articles and opinions on...

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12 June → 12 July 2025	Struan Teague – ‘Spirit Level’	annex14	More Info
06 June → 12 July 2025	Hiroko	Japan Art - Galerie Friedrich Müller	More Info
31 May → 27 July 2025	Yeonju Son & Brigitte Marionneau	Buysse Gallery	More Info